Welcome to Gratiot County MSU Extension.  It is indeed a priviledge to assist you in improving your life, addressing challenges, and exploring opportunities with research based unbiased information.

The 2009 Mid-Michigan Crop report is complete and will be distributed at various times and locations on Monday December 21 and Tuesday December 22.  Call the Gratiot MSU-Extension office for details.  Below is the completed crop report in pdf form. 

                                                    2009 Mid-Michigan Variety Trials

Swine Jobs School

Recognizing the need for skilled employees to meet the labor needs of the Michigan pork industry, the MSU Pork Team is offering a unique jobs training program for perspective employees. The Swine Jobs School will be a blend of classroom instruction, supervised on-farm training and twelve weeks of on-farm work experience. Participants in Swine Jobs School will gain experience in all phases of pork production plus classroom instruction on record keeping, disease and treating disease, feeds and nutrition, venitlation and farm maintenance, and farm communication. See links below for more information and application into this exciting new program!

Typical Responsibilities of Swine Farm Employees
More Information on Swine Jobs School
Application Instructions for Swine Jobs School-READ FIRST
Application for Swine Jobs School  

Gratiot County Fair for Youth - August 1-8, 2009

Livestock and Dairy EPCRA Reporting 

EPCRA Reporting Requirement

Contacts for Reporting to State and County Emergency Planning Commissions

Cover Letter for Reporting Swine Emissions

Forms for Estimating Swine and Dairy Emissions

Forms for Estimating Beef Emissions

Dan Rossman County Extension Director rossman@msu.edu	Jerry May Regional Swine Educator mayg@msu.edu
Faith Cullens Regional Dairy Extension Educator cullensf@msu.edu	Katie Eisenberger Extension Educator – 4H Youth Dev. mccuneka@msu.edu
Lori Mikek Office Manager msue29@msu.edu   Brian Gardner Fair Coordinator bgardner@gcffy.org	Gladys Jerome FNP Associate jeromeg@msu.edu

MSU Extension staff members use the university’s resources to meet needs in every Michigan county. The County Partner Report demonstrates how MSU Extension educators, program associates and specialists are working with nonprofit organizations, agencies, schools, businesses, farms and families to "bring knowledge to life" in your community. Click the link below to read more.

Gratiot County Partner Reports -

• August 2009
• April 2009
• December 2008
• August 2008
• April 2008

Welcome! to the Gratiot County Forums on Emerging Issues in Dairy and Livestock Production.

 Go to the Livestock Forums Video Recorded Page

Go to the Livestock Forums Page

Go to the Livestock Forums Technical Bulletins

4-H Clover Coverage - September October 2008

Family & Consumer Science - Fall 2008 Edition

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MSU Extension Honors 4-H Youth, Volunteers and Health and Nutrition at Spartan Women’s Basketball Game

Pilot Project in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Aims to Keep More Ash Trees Alive

Michigan State University set to host 95th ANR Week

Free Online Curriculum for Horse Project Leaders Now Available

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Learn more about MSU Extension's redesign process

MSU Extension began an organization-wide effort to look at its programming and administrative structure in early 2009. The goal was to ensure that MSUE continues to remain responsive to the needs of Michigan's residents and makes the best use of resources. 

The redesign effort was made public in the fall of 2009, and with input from stakeholders and decision makers from across the state, it is being launched in 2010. To learn more about the MSU Extension redesign effort, including  the organization’s statewide program priorities and new district structure, please click here.